(ThyBlackMan.com) The enslaved Black was stripped of his heritage so that no parts of his ingenious, dignified, self-reliant, culturally-aware and proud African background could influence his life in America. His personality, behavior, and self-image were re-shaped exclusively by the unique form of American slavery. This system of degradation birthed the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Everyday we get up and go about our life. Yes we have challenges and hardship, but there are certain things as Americans we are not trained to care about. We take so much for granted in this country. If you don’t like things happening around you protest. If you don’t ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I am going to clear this up right now, regardless of what you have heard and regardless of what you want to believe. I find that most people who believe you can lose your salvation (1) do not overstand the difference between religion and relationship, (2) do not overstand ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the challenges of parenthood is trying to explain the complexities of the world to your children. They can ask a question and the answer will vary based upon whose talking. In most cases whoever gets to the child first creates the foundation of their thought on a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Marches, demands, boycotts, protests, and yes even riots are sometimes only partial solutions to ending police brutality, though not always advisable and no longer as effective as they have been in the past. Clearly today there are many options available to make change happen, and fast. But first we ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is plenty of confusion within Christianity among denominations and communities. In the black community church attendance for young adults is not the best. Many are looking at the church as a cesspool of drama that take more than it gives. Pastors have been under scrutiny for everything from mishandling ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Racism cannot just be shaken out of the fabric of society because, like dust from a rug, it dissipates into the air for a bit and then settles right back where it was, growing thicker with time. Police reform is a start, but it is not enough. We need ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is no objection to the fact that society can be hard on black women. There is what feels like an endless number of obstacles to overcome in carious areas of life. For many black women taking care of self can take on many different meanings, but it usually ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) New Orleans is clearly a hub for tourism. It is home to the most festivals in the nation. There is always something going on that will draw a crowd needing somewhere to stay.  However, there are citizens of New Orleans that is finding more and more difficult to find ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A couple gets into a heated discussion that escalates into a shouting match. Tempers flare and the cursing begins as neither party seems to back down.  In the heat of the arguing the woman involved punches the man involved in the face.  She may not realize it but she ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of us have to work to make a living. It is understood that illegal drug usage can cost anyone their job. It is obvious that one must stay clean in order to keep most jobs. It is understood that violations of company policy can be cause for termination. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ministering fire and brimstone upon the heads of women has to stop! Let’s be honest there are some ministers that harp on the subject of women more than anything else its condemning and wrong. Everything in black community is not the fault of women. Every problem in the church is ...